In a groundbreaking revelation, a recent study conducted by researchers from Colorado State University and other institutions suggests that elephants possess a sophisticated form of communication — they call each other by names. This newfound ability sets elephants apart as the first non-humans known to employ specific vocal sounds to identify and address their social partners … [Read more...] about Elephants Call Each Other By Names, New Study Says – The First Non-Humans Found to Do So
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Exceptional Discovery: 39,000-Year-Old Mammoth Carcass with an Intact Brain
In the annals of paleontology, there are discoveries that make headlines, and then there are discoveries that rewrite the history books. The recent unearthing of a 39,000-year-old woolly mammoth carcass, nicknamed “Yuka,” in the Siberian permafrost falls firmly into the latter category. But what sets this ancient behemoth apart from its long-extinct counterparts is an … [Read more...] about Exceptional Discovery: 39,000-Year-Old Mammoth Carcass with an Intact Brain